Iran’s nationwide uprising has entered its 18th day, with the clerical regime responding with escalating violence and threats of mass executions amid a near-total internet blackout. Protests have intensified into armed confrontations in several provinces, despite the disruption of communications.
According to the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), over 3,000 people have been killed since the uprising began on December 28. On Tuesday, the NCRI Secretariat announced the names of an additional 38 martyrs, including five women, ranging in age from 17 to 55.
“Coup de Grâce” and Urban Warfare
Witnesses report escalating violence by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij paramilitary forces, describing tactics amounting to war crimes. Reports from the Sattarkhan district in Tehran detail security forces delivering coup de grâce—finishing shots—to injured protesters. A Tehran resident was reportedly shot dead for simply stepping outside to dispose of trash.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: COUP DE GRÂCE: Security Forces “Finishing Off” Injured Protesters in Sattarkhan, Tehran
Reports received by Simay Azadi describe a horrific crackdown in recent days.pic.twitter.com/sLvNb2jlf6
According to witnesses security forces engaged in indiscriminate killing,…— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) January 14, 2026
The regime is also conducting house-to-house raids to confiscate satellite dishes and identify Starlink internet terminals, attempting to enforce a complete information blackout.
The Judiciary’s Rush to Execute
Facing an inability to suppress the unrest, the Judiciary has signaled an intent to begin mass executions. On Wednesday, January 14, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i, the head of the Judiciary, visited Tehran’s prisons for five hours and demanded the “immediate execution” of detained protesters.
“If we don’t do this today, it will lose its effect two months from now,” Eje’i stated, acknowledging the judicial process is being used for immediate terror. “Those who burned people… we must act quickly.”
Human rights organizations have warned of imminent mass hangings.
A “Warlike Situation” Nationwide
The operational tempo of rebellious youth has increased. In Mashhad, confrontations have resulted in the deaths of a colonel and three Basij members while firing upon demonstrators. In Kermanshah, hit-and-run battles lasted throughout Tuesday night, prompting the regime to deploy reinforcements from surrounding areas.
Shahr-e Babak in Kerman province is described as being in a “warlike situation,” with hundreds arrested and the city’s intelligence chief injured. In Tehran, crowds in the Sadeghieh district chanted “Death to the dictator,” while clashes erupted in Haft Howz, Tehranpars, and Naziabad.
On Tuesday night, Tehran and many other cities once again became the scene of direct confrontation between the people and rebellious youth on one side, and the regime’s violent IRGC forces on the other.
Yet the fearless youth, alongside resolute women and girls, are bringing the…— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 14, 2026
Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, praised the determination of Iranian youth and women, stating that the regime’s actions are symptoms of failure, not strength.
International Isolation and Calls for Action
The international community is moving toward tangible action. The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday to protest the use of lethal force.
If not now, then when?
It’s time for Europe to act decisively.
It’s time for stronger sanctions against those sustaining the Iranian regime through violence, killings and repression.
It’s time for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to finally be designated as a terrorist… pic.twitter.com/zqtBZo1BMW
— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) January 14, 2026
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola questioned when action would be taken regarding the IRGC. British MPs Bob Blackman and Priti Patel emphasized that the Iranian people are “dying for their freedom” and called for the IRGC to be proscribed.
From the United States, Senator Dave McCormick noted that Iranians are being “killed in cold blood,” while the House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority stated that Khamenei’s only strategy is “slaughtering innocent Iranians.”
The Ayatollah’s fall is inevitable. The Rial is worthless and the regime can’t fund even basic services. Khamenei’s only way to cling to power now is by slaughtering innocent Iranians rising up to protest. That’s not a winning strategy. pic.twitter.com/Ynv6ebAGcn
— House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority (@HouseForeignGOP) January 13, 2026
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